Schools to Research the Impact of Their Environments On Students

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces support for projects at USC and Yale to help schools drive academic achievement and unlock student potential by measuring the impact of their environments on students

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students today face a number of mental and emotional stressors both inside and outside of the classroom. While research has shown that student well-being is one of several critical conditions for learning that impact academic performance, most classrooms lack effective, research-backed tools to help educators understand the development of well-being in their students, in support of their academic success.

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced grant support for two university-led programs that are collaborating with educators to develop and implement tools that measure student growth more broadly, including the development of life skills and mindsets. These tools, developed at Yale University and the University of Southern California, provide educators with a holistic, contextualized picture of students' academic success and personal development, helping them make more informed decisions about their approach to teaching and supporting young learners.

"These grants are part of our work to address classroom challenges confronted by educators daily," said Sandra Liu Huang, head of education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. "Partnerships between researchers and educators are demonstrating that when schools have access to the right tools they can improve school climate and safety, student behavior, academic achievement, and can reduce student stress."

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